Potential of Seaweed Extract on Growth, Physiological, Cytological and Biochemical Parameters of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seedlings

Abstract Synthetic fertilizers are widely employed in agriculture relative to biofertilizers. Long-term use affects soil fertility, plant vigor, human and livestock health, the microbial community. Seaweeds were as biofertilizers sustainable overcome this issue boost agricultural productivity. Therefore, current study investigates effect of wheat seeds priming with aqueous extracts Ulva linza or Corallina officinalis seaweeds at various concentrations (5, 10, 15, 20, 30%). Wheat grains primed seaweed grown petri dishes, germination rate, growth attributes, physiological parameters, cytological traits, molecular analyses evaluated. The physico-chemical characterization revealed that U. possessed higher levels ash, soluble proteins, sugars, well essential macronutrients amino acids, than C. . Seedling characteristics, mitotic index all showed a substantial increase low both when compared control. Higher concentrations, on other hand, exhibited an inhibitory certain chromosomal abnormalities. In treated seedlings, new proteins expressed, which could be owing activity bioactive components extracts. As untreated PCR-RAPD analysis utilizing five markers triggered high weight DNA fragments, fragments specific each extract. Seaweed environmentally friendly soil-safe alternative typical chemical fertilizers.